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Summaries for Year 2026
Fatal #:
134
Operator #:
3866
Accident #:
130
Station Sending:
SPTF
#(1) Deceased
#(1) Injured
Date of Crash:
04/29/2026
Time:
2:30 PM
Location:
US HWY 79 / STATE HIGHWAY 273
City:
RURAL
County:
DALLAS
Deceased
Name (Vehicle #)
Age
City
M/F
Driver
Passenger
Pedestrian
JAMES M. KIDD (3)
72
CAMDEN
M
X
Additional Deceased
Injured
Name (Vehicle #)
Age
City
M/F
Driver
Passenger
Pedestrian
TERRY L. WARE (3)
65
PASSENGER
F
X
Additional Injured
Vehicles
Vehicle
Year
Direction
Hwy.
1. FREIGHTLINER
2020
WEST
W 4TH ST
2. PETERBILT
2007
SOUTH
US 79
3. TOYOTA COROLLA
2020
SOUTH
US 79
Additional Vehicles
Initial Narrative:
V1 FAILED TO YIELD TO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. V2 STRUCK V3 IN ATTEMPT TO AVOID V1. V2 THEN STRUCK V1.
Weather Condition:
CLOUDY
Road Condition:
DRY
Injured Taken To:
JEFFERSON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
Body Held At:
BENTON FUNERAL HOME
NOK Notified:
YES
Investigating Officer:
TROOPER JOSHUA SMELTZER 603
Agency:
ASP
